| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [adj] period of time | 337 |
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| 2 | a [adj] period of time | 319 |
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| 3 | a long period of [noun] | 151 |
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| 4 | a long period of [noun sg] | 146 |
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| 5 | a long period of time | 115 |
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| 6 | a long [noun sg] of time | 109 |
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| 7 | a long [noun] of time | 109 |
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| 8 | [art] long period of time | 102 |
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| 9 | a long period of time | 102 |
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| 10 | a long period of time | 102 |
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| 11 | a long period of time | 102 |
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| 12 | a long period [prep] time | 102 |
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| 13 | a long period [prep] time | 102 |
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| 14 | [art] long period of time | 102 |
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| 15 | a long period of time | 102 |
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